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When it comes to beauty icons, birthday girl Kate Moss always makes the list – and rightly so. Over the years, she has mastered the art of cool London-girl style and paved the way for the kind of effortless, understated beauty that we just can’t get enough of. From how to get her signature scruffy-yet-chic locks to the products she swears by to get supermodel skin, read on for the five ultimate beauty rules to live by, according to Miss Moss.

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Ditch the Hairbrush

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If there’s one beauty item that Moss probably doesn’t own, it’s a hairbrush. The queen of bedhead hair, she has singlehandedly made I-woke-up-like-this hair cool and stylish whatever the occasion – and the red carpet is no exception.

If you struggle to recreate her messy locks, then you’re in for a treat. Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight, who (you guessed it) is also Moss’ main man for creating that mussed-up mane, has released his own line of luxury hair products that includes the ‘Cool Girl Barely There Texture Mist’. In a nutshell, it’s Kate Moss hair in a spray, giving you that “done, undone” look without even trying. That, plus a little backcombing, and you’ll be channeling your inner Moss in minutes.

Favor Far-Eastern Skincare

Moss has made no secret of her love for Asian skincare and praises Far-Eastern products for their skin-perfecting abilities. It’s hardly surprising seeing as Korean and Japanese brands have dominated the market for some time now, leading the way with their natural ingredients and pioneering technology.

She loves them so much, in fact, that she’s now also the face of Japanese beauty brand Decorté, revealing, “I can honestly say that this is the best skincare I have ever used.” Hey, if it’s good enough for one of the world’s top supermodels, it’s good enough for us.

Exude Effortlessness

If there’s one thing Moss never does, it’s keep her makeuppristine and precise. Forget that Instagram idea of overly contoured skin and eye makeup that looks borderline fake (come on, people) because, if you want Moss makeup, it’s time to embrace being perfectly imperfect.

We’re talking smudged smoky eyes that look like they’ve been on for days teamed with super simple skin and (of course) bedhead hair – the perfect excuse to save some serious time on your makeup routine whilst looking like a true London cool girl. You’re welcome.

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Try DIY Remedies

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When Moss revealed to The Sunday Telegraph that her biggest skin secret was dunking her head in a bowl of ice, there were thousands of freezing faces the world over as women took the literal plunge. It also actually works. “The ice plunge is the best trick,” said the model. “Fill a sink with ice cubes, cold water, and slices of cucumber and hold your face in for as long as you can. It instantly reduces puffiness and tightens up your skin.”

5

Think Red

Whether she’s grunge-ing it up with a biker jacket or donning a designer gown on the red carpet, one thing Moss always relies on to take her outfit from blah to beautiful is a classic red lipstick. She’s such a fan that she even created her own lipstick line for Rimmel, with her pillar-box shade of red becoming an instant best-seller. So remember, if in doubt, add red to that pout.